Global Supply Manager, Satellites (Starmind)

Bastrop, TX · 6+ years experience · Remote · Posted Sep 25, 2026

At a glance

As a Global Supply Manager in Bastrop, you will support the commodities used to manufacture Starmind satellites.
You will work at one of the most vertically integrated manufacturing facilities in existence, enabling the launch of the constellation into orbit.

Develop and manage the supply base to support sourcing for the technology to build orbital data-center satellites
Provide weekly team status reporting, escalating to leadership when necessary
Train and mentor others, working to ensure the team is continuously improving
Work directly with key suppliers to develop and implement sourcing and cost-management strategies that support existing platforms and new product development
Work directly with key internal stakeholders to develop and implement sourcing and cost-management strategies that support capital purchases and production consumables
Understand the technical aspects of production equipment to identify opportunities for cost, space, and process optimization; use data analytics to identify and prioritize process-related opportunities
Negotiate to maximize value, cost savings, and delivery priority for SpaceX while lowering risk and aligning costs with program budgets
Build and own overall project budgets, compile funding requests, and generate capitalization plans based on project timeline, focusing on total cost of ownership (TCO) of the categories managed
Conduct research, performance benchmarking, and market analysis for assigned categories
Communicate overall equipment status to the leadership team, including schedules, risks, and mitigation actions, responding quickly to changes in overall goals, schedule, and architecture

Bachelor’s degree and 6+ years of experience working in engineering, purchasing, contract negotiation, material or production planning, operations or supply chain management, material cost control, master production scheduling, or capital equipment sourcing; or 10+ years of experience working in one or more of those areas
Able to travel for short and extended trips as needed - up to 50% work week travel may be required, including international travel
Must be able to work flexible and extended hours and on weekends as needed to support business needs
Requires being onsite in Bastrop, TX
Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, Refugee, Asylee, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State to conform to U.S. Government export regulations

8+ years of experience directly negotiating contracts and sourcing global suppliers
8+ years of experience with sourcing from a global supply base, and familiarity interfacing in-person with suppliers around the world
Experience within the solar and/or battery field
Effective written and verbal communications skills and strong ability to communicate with all levels